The moment of inertia of a circular disc of radius 
and mass 
about an axis passing through the centre of mass but perpendicular to the plane of the disc is 
. Its moment of inertia about an axis parallel to this axis but passing through the edge of the disc is (See the given figure).
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
: Here,
Mass of the disc, 
Radius of the disc, 
Moment of inertia of the
circular disc about 
is
(Given)
According to theorem of parallel axes, the moment of inertia of the circular disc about 
is
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